diff --git a/logging/log.go b/logging/log.go
index d9b79eb9aa..48f83c1b9e 100644
--- a/logging/log.go
+++ b/logging/log.go
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ func (l logger) SetOutput(w io.Writer) {
 }
 
 func (l logger) setOutput(w io.Writer) {
-	l.entry.Logger.Out = w
+	l.entry.Logger.SetOutput(w)
 }
 
 func (l logger) getOutput() io.Writer {